Missale Romanum · editio typica MCMLXII
1962 Missal calendar 1956 The Traditional Latin Mass
The pre-Lent season of Septuagesima begins on Sunday 29 January. Easter falls on Sunday 1 April and Pentecost on Sunday 20 May. There are 60 Sundays after Pentecost, and the 7 Sundays after Epiphany left over in January are kept in November. Advent begins on Sunday 2 December.
Every day links to its Mass, with the propers in Latin and English beside the Ordinary Form of the same day. Read about the four classes of day and how the two calendars differ.
The year by month: first- and second-class days
January 1956
- Sun 1 JanOctave Day of Christmas Class I, white
- Mon 2 JanHoly Name of Jesus Class II, white
- Fri 6 JanEpiphany of the Lord Class I, white
- Sun 8 JanThe Holy Family: Jesus, Mary & Joseph Class II, white
- Fri 13 JanCommemoration of the Baptism of the Lord Class II, white
- Sun 15 JanII Sunday after Epiphany Class II, green
- Sun 22 JanIII Sunday after Epiphany Class II, green
- Sun 29 JanSeptuagesima Sunday Class II, violet
February 1956
- Thu 2 FebPurification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class II, white
- Sun 5 FebSexagesima Sunday Class II, violet
- Sun 12 FebQuinquagesima Sunday Class II, violet
- Wed 15 FebAsh Wednesday Class I, violet
- Sun 19 FebI Sunday of Lent Class I, violet
- Wed 22 FebChair of St. Peter Class II, white
- Fri 24 FebEmber Friday of Lent Class II, violet
- Sat 25 FebSt. Matthias Class II, red
- Sun 26 FebII Sunday of Lent Class I, violet
March 1956
- Sun 4 MarIII Sunday of Lent Class I, violet
- Sun 11 MarIV Sunday of Lent Class I, rose
- Sun 18 MarPassion Sunday Class I, violet
- Mon 19 MarSt. Joseph, Spouse of the Bl. Virgin Mary Class I, white
- Sun 25 MarPalm Sunday Class I, violet
- Thu 29 MarHoly Thursday Class I, white
- Fri 30 MarGood Friday Class I, black
- Sat 31 MarHoly Saturday Class I, violet
April 1956
- Sun 1 AprEaster Sunday Class I, white
- Mon 2 AprMonday in the Octave of Easter Class I, white
- Tue 3 AprTuesday in the Octave of Easter Class I, white
- Wed 4 AprWednesday in the Octave of Easter Class I, white
- Thu 5 AprThursday in the Octave of Easter Class I, white
- Fri 6 AprFriday in the Octave of Easter Class I, white
- Sat 7 AprSaturday in the Octave of Easter Class I, white
- Sun 8 AprLow Sunday Class I, white
- Mon 9 AprAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class I, white
- Sun 15 AprII Sunday after Easter Class II, white
- Sun 22 AprIII Sunday after Easter Class II, white
- Wed 25 AprSt. Mark Class II, red
- Sun 29 AprIV Sunday after Easter Class II, white
May 1956
- Tue 1 MaySt. Joseph the Workman Class I, white
- Sun 6 MayV Sunday after Easter Class II, white
- Wed 9 MayVigil of the Ascension Class II, white
- Thu 10 MayAscension of the Lord Class I, white
- Fri 11 MaySts. Philip & James Class II, red
- Sun 13 MaySunday after the Ascension Class II, white
- Sat 19 MayVigil of Pentecost Class I, red
- Sun 20 MayPentecost Sunday Class I, red
- Mon 21 MayMonday after Pentecost Class I, red
- Tue 22 MayTuesday after Pentecost Class I, red
- Wed 23 MayEmber Wednesday of Pentecost Class I, red
- Thu 24 MayThursday after Pentecost Class I, red
- Fri 25 MayEmber Friday of Pentecost Class I, red
- Sat 26 MayEmber Saturday of Pentecost Class I, red
- Sun 27 MayTrinity Sunday Class I, white
- Thu 31 MayCorpus Christi Class I, white
June 1956
- Sun 3 JunII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Fri 8 JunSacred Heart of Jesus Class I, white
- Sun 10 JunIII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Sun 17 JunIV Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Sat 23 JunVigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist Class II, violet
- Sun 24 JunNativity of St. John the Baptist Class I, white
- Thu 28 JunVigil of Sts. Peter & Paul Class II, violet
- Fri 29 JunSts. Peter & Paul Class I, red
July 1956
- Sun 1 JulThe Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ Class I, red
- Mon 2 JulVisitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class II, white
- Sun 8 JulVII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Sun 15 JulVIII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Sun 22 JulIX Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Wed 25 JulSt. James the Greater Class II, red
- Thu 26 JulSt. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Class II, white
- Sun 29 JulX Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
August 1956
- Sun 5 AugXI Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Mon 6 AugTransfiguration of Our Lord Class II, white
- Fri 10 AugSt. Lawrence Class II, red
- Sun 12 AugXII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Tue 14 AugVigil of the Assumption Class II, violet
- Wed 15 AugAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class I, white
- Thu 16 AugSt. Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Class II, white
- Sun 19 AugXIII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Wed 22 AugImmaculate Heart of Mary Class II, white
- Fri 24 AugSt. Bartholomew Class II, red
- Sun 26 AugXIV Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
September 1956
- Sun 2 SeptXV Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Sat 8 SeptNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class II, white
- Sun 9 SeptXVI Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Fri 14 SeptExaltation of the Holy Cross Class II, red
- Sat 15 SeptSeven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class II, white
- Sun 16 SeptXVII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Wed 19 SeptEmber Wednesday of September Class II, violet
- Fri 21 SeptSt. Matthew Class II, red
- Sat 22 SeptEmber Saturday of September Class II, violet
- Sun 23 SeptXVIII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Sat 29 SeptDedication of St. Michael the Archangel Class I, white
- Sun 30 SeptXIX Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
October 1956
- Sun 7 OctXX Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Thu 11 OctMaternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class II, white
- Sun 14 OctXXI Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Thu 18 OctSt. Luke the Evangelist Class II, red
- Sun 21 OctXXII Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Sun 28 OctChrist the King Class I, white
November 1956
- Thu 1 NovAll Saints Class I, white
- Fri 2 NovCommemoration of All Souls Class I, black
- Sun 4 NovIV Sunday after Epiphany Class II, green
- Fri 9 NovDedication of the Archbasilica of Our Holy Savior Class II, white
- Sun 11 NovV Sunday after Epiphany Class II, green
- Sun 18 NovVI Sunday after Epiphany Class II, green
- Sun 25 NovXXIV Sunday after Pentecost Class II, green
- Fri 30 NovSt. Andrew Class II, red
December 1956
- Sun 2 DecI Sunday of Advent Class I, violet
- Sat 8 DecImmaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class I, white
- Sun 9 DecII Sunday of Advent Class I, violet
- Sun 16 DecIII Sunday of Advent Class I, rose
- Wed 19 DecEmber Wednesday of Advent Class II, violet
- Fri 21 DecSt. Thomas Class II, red
- Sat 22 DecEmber Saturday of Advent Class II, violet
- Sun 23 DecIV Sunday of Advent Class I, violet
- Mon 24 DecVigil of Christmas Class I, violet
- Tue 25 DecThe Nativity of Our Lord Class I, white
- Wed 26 DecSt. Stephen Class II, red
- Thu 27 DecSt. John the Evangelist Class II, white
- Fri 28 DecHoly Innocents Class II, red
- Sun 30 DecSunday in the Octave of Christmas Class II, white